Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented UFC records during his first eight fights in the promotion. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to accumulate seven knockout victories, achieving this milestone in just eight bouts, surpassing heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever reached seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 rounds, the fastest accumulation in UFC history and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other recipients. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the top three most explosive eight-fight starts in UFC history, having finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post speculates that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
